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A737 Dalry Bypass

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Overview

Project Benefits

Completion of the Dalry Bypass will encourage improved economic and employment opportunities through better journey time reliability for motorists and businesses along the length of the A737. In addition, the Dalry Bypass will help separate local from strategic traffic and lead to improved safety for both rural road users and communities.

Impact during construction

Engaging with local communities is at the heart of all of Transport Scotland’s major construction projects and will continue to be vital as work progresses on constructing the A737 Dalry Bypass.

The Contractor has a dedicated Community Liaison Officer (CLO) who is committed to keeping the local community informed as the project progresses.

Please contact the CLO for any enquiries relating to the construction of this project:

Angela NewlandsCommunity Liaison OfficerTelephone 02890 394089

Traffic management

As most of the construction work will take place off-line, it is anticipated that traffic management will be predominantly limited to periods when the connections of the bypass to the existing A737 trunk road are being built. There will be occasional restrictions/closures which will be advertised locally by road signs.

We will make every effort to minimise disruption where possible, however road users should expect some disruption to the traffic flow and should allow additional time for journeys.

Road users are advised that the following traffic management will be in place but should note that the dates given are as accurate as possible but are subject to change at short notice:

A737

A 40mph speed limit will be in place on the A737 to ensure the safety of both road users and the construction team.

Hillend Farm

2-way temporary traffic signals will be in operation at Hillend Farm daily between 8pm and 6am from 5 to 14 February

Monkcastle Lodge

2-way temporary traffic signals will be in operation at Monkcastle Lodge daily between 8pm and 6am from 5 to 9 February

Old Monkcastle

2-way temporary traffic signals will be in operation at Old Monkcastle daily between 8pm and 6am from 11 to 14 February

Birkentop Farm

2-way temporary traffic signals will be in operation on the A737 near Birkentop Farm to carry out public utility diversion works at the following times:

from 10am on 9 February continuously until 6am on 12 February

daily between 9.30am to 3.30pm from 12 to 16 February

from 10am on 3 March continuously until 6am on 8 March

from 6am on 17 March continuously until 10pm on 21 March

from 10am on 18 April continuously until 10pm on 21 April

Vennel St

4 way temporary traffic signals will be in operation daily between 8pm and 6am on Vennel St from 11 to 14 February.

B707

A 40mph speed limit will be in place on a section of B707 between the junction of the C99 and A737 near Coalheughglen Farm from 26 October for approximately 6 months to ensure the safety of both road users and construction team.

C99

2-way temporary traffic signals will be in continuous operation on the C99 (close to Highfield) to carry out public utility diversionary works from 6am on 9 February until 11pm on 10 February.

Blair Road

Blair Road in Dalry will be closed between Baidland Avenue and the C99 from Friday 13 October for approximately 6 months. Diversion signs will be in place. The closure is to allow construction of the new Blair Road Overbridge

Working hours

The working hours on-site are Monday to Saturday from 7am to 7pm. There may, on occasion, be a need for work to be carried out on Sundays.

Environmental impact

An environmental impact assessment was undertaken and the Environmental statement was published along with the draft Statutory Order material.

Preferred route option public exhibition

Transport Scotland held a public exhibition on Friday 22 June 2012 at Dalry Public Library, 14 The Cross, Dalry Ayrshire, KA24 5AW to present the preferred route alignment and receive comments on the proposals.

2. Appendices

Public Local Inquiry

The Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals (DPEA) held a Public Local Inquiry into the A737 Dalry Bypass proposals at Romeo and Juliet Inn, Dalry in December 2014. Further details of the Public Local Inquiry can be found on the DPEA website.